Video: Ted Cruz awkwardly cut off at faith conference

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, attends an Air Traffic Control Reform Initiative meeting at the White House June 5, 2017. (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP)

During his address to the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was awkwardly cut off as an emcee announced the next speaker, who walked out onstage as music played the former presidential candidate off.

Cruz was on a particularly impassioned run in his speech when he was interrupted.

“So what I want to say to the men and women here is two things,” Cruz said. “Number one, thank you thank you, thank you. Thank you for your prayers, thank you for your passion, thank you for your time, thank you for your energy, thank you for speaking out and working to retake our nation.”

As he was reveling in the ensuing applause, the next speaker was announced. Ignoring Cruz’ presence onstage entirely, she walked to the podium to upbeat music, as the Texas lawmaker turned to the audience with his arms outstretched incredulously before taking the hint and leaving the stage.